Capture new Trello cards in Dovetail
Keep research evidence attached to the work that created it.
Trigger
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Action
Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
Why this helps
Useful context gets buried in task cards and never reaches the research repository.
- Centralizes card context in Dovetail
- Reduces manual research entry
- Creates a searchable evidence trail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and Dovetail in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how each new card should become a Dovetail data point.
- 3Pick the Trello New Card trigger for the board.
- 4Choose a report channel, then test with one real card.
Questions about this workflow
Can the automation include the card description?
Yes. Tell Notis to include the card title, description, checklist context, and relevant activity available from Trello.
Does this create a new Dovetail project?
No. It creates a data point in the Dovetail workspace context you specify in your instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Dovetail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello triggers
Dovetail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Channel
Tool to create a new channel in dovetail. use after confirming channel details.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Contact
Tool to create a new contact in dovetail. use when you need to register a contact before logging interactions.
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
Create Insight
Tool to create a new insight in dovetail. use after synthesizing findings when ready to store them. example: "create insight 'q1 user trends' with body '...' for project 'proj 123'."
New Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
Create Topic
Tool to create a new topic in a channel. use after confirming channel id, title, and optional description.
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Delete Channel
Tool to delete an existing channel. use when you need to remove a channel and move it to the project's trash (restorable for 30 days). confirm the channel id before calling.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Delete Topic
Tool to delete an existing topic. use when you have confirmed the topic id and want to move it to trash (restorable for 30 days). example: "delete topic with id 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000."
Get Note
Tool to retrieve details of a specific note. use when you have confirmed the note id and need full note metadata from dovetail.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Trello and Dovetail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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